KV Mechelen 0–1 Standard Liège
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 1.9 – 1.0
- Actual xG
- 0.4 – 1.1
- Goals
- 0 – 1
Footybot made KV Mechelen favourites at 58%.
Standard Liège won and made the better chances: 1.1 xG to 0.4.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Matthieu Epolo, 59.3 in 90′.
Well above their usual level: Dennis Eckert Ayensa +14.3, Casper Nielsen +12.9, Nayel Mehssatou +9.7.
Well below it: Josué Homawoo −14.9, Nacho Miras −12.9, Myron Van Brederode −12.2.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
KV Mechelen
| 23 Nov 2025 | W 1–0 | at KRC Genk |
| 9 Nov 2025 | D 1–1 | v Royale Union Saint-Gilloise |
| 1 Nov 2025 | L 1–3 | at RSC Anderlecht |
| 25 Oct 2025 | D 1–1 | v Oud-Heverlee Leuven |
| 19 Oct 2025 | W 3–1 | at FCV Dender |
Standard Liège
| 21 Nov 2025 | D 0–0 | v SV Zulte Waregem |
| 9 Nov 2025 | L 0–1 | at Sint-Truidense VV |
| 31 Oct 2025 | W 3–1 | v RC Sporting Charleroi |
| 25 Oct 2025 | L 0–4 | at KAA Gent |
| 20 Oct 2025 | W 1–0 | v Royal Antwerp FC |
Head to head
| 12 Sep 2025 | Standard Liège 1–1 KV Mechelen |
KV Mechelen
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moncef Zekri | 22 | 55.8 | – |
| Kerim Mrabti | 23 | 50.1 | – |
| Dikeni Salifou | 68 | 45.1 | +1.0 |
| Nacho Miras | 90 | 44.9 | −12.9 |
| Hassane Bandé | 12 | 44.7 | – |
| Tommy St Jago | 90 | 42.2 | −4.4 |
| Mory Konate | 67 | 42.0 | −5.4 |
| Myron Van Brederode | 90 | 41.9 | −12.2 |
| Thérence Koudou | 82 | 41.5 | −2.8 |
| Mathis Servais | 90 | 41.0 | −8.2 |
| Lion Lauberbach | 90 | 40.0 | −8.5 |
| Benito Raman | 78 | 39.4 | −6.0 |
| Bill Antonio | 23 | 38.1 | – |
| Ian Struyf | 67 | 34.5 | – |
| José Marsà | 90 | 32.7 | −4.0 |
| Bilal Bafdili | 8 | 19.1 | – |
Standard Liège
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthieu Epolo | 90 | 59.3 | +6.6 |
| Dennis Eckert Ayensa | 59 | 58.0 | +14.3 |
| Casper Nielsen | 45 | 55.3 | +12.9 |
| Tobias Mohr | 78 | 51.7 | −0.0 |
| Ibe Hautekiet | 90 | 49.3 | −0.4 |
| Nayel Mehssatou | 90 | 48.6 | +9.7 |
| Ibrahim Karamoko | 90 | 43.8 | −4.2 |
| Léandre Kuavita | 45 | 42.9 | – |
| Mo El Hankouri | 90 | 37.9 | −7.3 |
| Thomas Henry | 45 | 37.8 | −4.7 |
| Timothé Nkada | 45 | 37.8 | −6.7 |
| Henry Lawrence | 90 | 37.2 | +1.9 |
| Josué Homawoo | 90 | 35.9 | −14.9 |
| Daan Dierckx | 31 | 35.9 | – |
| Alexandro Calut | 12 | 13.1 | – |